Brandylane is a small, independent press, founded in 1985, that publishes a diverse selection of fiction, non-fiction on varied topics, poetry and children’s books. We believe books make a difference, that lives and the world are changed by the power of words and images, and that large publishing houses neglect a wealth of good writing. More and more authors are seeking the personal attention of flexible and accessible small presses like ours. This accessibility and partnership—where author and publisher work cooperatively for success—is part of what makes Brandylane
so appealing to new and established writers.
The journey from childhood to manhood is a momentous and often difficult time in every boy’s life. Never has this transition been more challenging than it is today. In addition to the perennial trials of peer pressure, hormones and popularity, young men must now grapple with a media-saturated culture that places enormous emphasis on physical appeal, material wealth and celebrity status. MTV personalities and video game heroes have become role models to a generation, and boys are hard-pressed to find reliable answers to the age-old question of what it really means to be a man.
Author Thea Marshall writes and broadcasts original commentaries about the people, history and culture of Virginia’s Northern Neck for National Public Radio (NPR). Fifty-five of these commentaries have been published in her new collection, Neck Tales, and you can now hear the following two recorded unpublished commentaries that aired on WCVE radio. Listen.
“Burnaby’s Tour of Early Virginia” a commentary by Thea Marshall
“Remembering the Ladies” a commentary by Thea Marshall
